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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 186.99 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 186.99 and 56.19 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 186.99 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/186.99 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 186.99 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 10,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.97/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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